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Alpena County commissioners meet today at noon

The Alpena County Board of Commissioners will meet today at noon in the Howard Male Conference room in the county’s annex building. During the meeting, the commissioners will receive the first reading of the proposed 2026 budget. This meeting is open to the public and public comment is welcome.

DPI catches fire after demolition on plant begins

ALPENA — A large fire at the former Decorative Panels International (DPI) plant in Alpena on Tuesday filled the air with thick, black smoke for miles. The fire was reported shortly after 3 p.m. and firefighters arrived to attack the blaze. Contractors who were working on the demolition of ...

The debate over video game addiction

ALPENA — Video game addiction is a debated topic in America as concerns for youth mental health are on the rise. Researches Shabina Mohammad, Raghad A Jan, and Saba L Alsaedi from the Department of Anatomy and College of Medicine from Taibah University conducted a study into video game ...

Mental health authority serves Northeast Michigan youth

ALPENA — Northeast Michigan Community Mental Health Authority (NeMCMHA) provides outpatient and inpatient therapy for the youth of Northeast Michigan. Erin Fletcher, NeMCMHA director of clinical and support services, says there are trends in the demographics of youth they serve. At the ...